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SRA moves to take unlimited fining power for economic crime
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has finally sought permission to activate its power to issue unlimited fines in cases involving economic crime.
SRA: Tribunal shortcomings and record reports about solicitors
One in five contested cases before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal last year did not lead to a conviction, by far the highest in recent years.
Hammer home rules of embargoed judgments to clients, lawyers told
Lawyers need to explain to their clients, “even more clearly and fully than they already do”, what they can and cannot do with embargoed judgments, the High Court has warned.
Non-solicitors sanctioned for sickies and intercepting post
An apprentice solicitor and a paralegal have been sanctioned for pulling sickies to hide an arrest and an employment tribunal hearing respectively.
Claimant motor finance lawyers back call for advertising ban
An influential law firm’s call for a temporary ban on advertising motor finance claims has found support from other leading solicitors in the field.
Group to assess if legal training meets needs of employers
The government, judiciary and profession have created a group to ensure that legal education, training and qualifications fit the demands of employers now and in the future.
Law firm partners with university to create client portal
A law firm has gained a new client portal and a member of staff as a result of a knowledge transfer partnership with its local university.
Government using buying power to push diversity at the Bar
Chambers must ensure barristers have “equitable access” to work as part of being members of the Attorney General’s civil panel of counsel, the government has said.
AML compliance improving but solicitors still fined £2.6m
Solicitors’ compliance with anti-money laundering rules has improved markedly in the past year – but they were still collectively fined £2.6m for failures.
SRA to reconsider misconduct report after judicial review threat
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has withdrawn decisions not to investigate a solicitor after being threatened with a judicial review.
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SRA supervision and AI: what firms will be asked to prove
AI intensifies scrutiny of whether firms can demonstrate that they were in control of the systems through which legal services were delivered.
How ELD NextGen will improve employers’ liability tracing
The Employers’ Liability Tracing Office is continuing work towards the launch of ELD NextGen, the next generation of the employers’ liability database, in early 2027.
Fifteen years on: Lessons from ABS reform
Fifteen years ago this month saw the very first alternative business structure. At the time, the prospect of non-lawyers owning law firms was dubbed ‘Tesco Law’.
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